2000 FURMAN PALADINS
FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS
GENERAL
Name of School: Furman University
City/Zip: Greenville, South Carolina 29613
Founded: 1826
Enrollment: 2,630
Nickname: Paladins
School Colors: Purple and White
Stadium: Paladin Stadium
Capacity: 16,000
Surface: Natural Grass
Affiliation: NCAA Division I-AA
Conference: Southern
President: Dr. David Shi
Alma Mater, Year: Furman '73
Athletics Director: Dr. John Block
Alma Mater, Year: Furman '63
Athletics Department Phone: (864) 294-2150
Athletics Website: www.furman.edu/athletics/football
HISTORY
First Year of Football: 1889
All-Time Record: 479-382-38
All-Time
Playoff Record: 11-8
Years In Post-Season Play: 9
Last Playoff Appearance: 1999
Result: Massachusetts 30, Furman 23 OT (First Round)
SPORTS
INFORMATION
Sports Information Director: Hunter Reid
Reid E-Mail Address: Hunter.Reid@Furman.edu
SID Office Phone: (864) 294-2061
Home Phone: (864) 233-2026
Associate SID: Teri Brinkman
Home Phone: (864) 834-2528
Football SID: Hunter Reid
Office Phone: (864) 294-2061
Home Phone: (864) 233-2026
SID Fax: (864) 294-3061
Press Box Phone: (864) 294-3066
SID Mailing/Overnight Address:
Sports Information Office
Timmons Arena
Furman University
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville, S.C. 29613
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Bobby Johnson
Johnson E-Mail Address: Bobby.Johnson@Furman.edu
Alma Mater, Year: Clemson '73
Record At School (Years): 39-30-0 (6 Years)
Career Record (Years): 39-30-0 (6 Years)
Football Office Phone: (864) 294-2120
Best Day/Time To Reach Coach: Weekday Mornings
Assistant Coaches
(Alma Mater, Responsibilities):
Ted Cain (Furman '74, Tight Ends & Receivers)
Julius Dixon (Furman '90, Defensive Backs)
Allen Edwards (Furman '93, Defensive Line)
Bruce Fowler (Furman '81, Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers)
George Harrelson (Appalachian State '67, Defensive Ends)
Clay Hendrix (Furman '86, Offensive Line)
Bobby Lamb (Furman '86, Passing Game Coordinator, Quarterbacks)
Bob Price (Appalachian State '81, Specialists)
Tim Sorrells (Furman '81, Offensive Coordinator/Running Backs)
Athletic Trainer:
Brian Reese
TEAM INFORMATION
Overall Record Last Year: 9-3
Conference Record, Finsh: 7-1 (T1st)
Final 19999 Ranking (Poll): 12th (Sports Network)
Basic Offense:
Multiple I
Basic Defense: 43
Lettermen Lost:
15
Offense (6): Mark Batluck (OG), Ben Hall (OG), Ryan Kineard (OT),
Des Kitchings (FLK), Stuart Rentz (TB), Mark Rucker (SE)
Defense (8): Walter Booth (SS), Brian Conner (DT), Patrick Garner
(DT), Bobby Hubbard (DE), John Keith (SS), Rico Perkins (FS), Hershal Pleasant
(DE), Brad Redmond (LB).
Specialists (1): Jason Wells (PK).
Lettermen Returning:
47
Offense (23): Jon Brown (TE), Quinton Burton (FB), Brad Byars (OG),
Steven Cain (OT), Tye Crews (C), Justin Hill (QB), Bryant Huguley (FLK),
Graham Hunter (TE), Louis Ivory (TB), Trevor Kruger (OG), Donnie Littlejohn
(OT), Josh Moore (OT), Billy Napier (QB), Justin Price (OG), Marty Priore
(OG), Bear Rinehart (FLK), Derek Russell (FB), Adam Sanders (FB), Trent
Sansbury (TE), Brent Scoggins (QB), Zach Smerdzinski (SE), Chris Stewart
(C), James Thomas (SE).
Defense (23):
Will Bouton (MLB), Josh Cooper (FS), Steve DeBeer (NG), Sterling Frierson
(WLB), Jarrod Holmes (NG), Richie Jackson (CB), Rodney Johnson (CB), Peter
Kamm (DE), Tarick Khadra (SS), Andrew Knight (SLB), Steve Kupchinsky (DE),
Larral Marshall (SS), Marion Martin (WLB), Clay O'Daniel (DT), Eddie Overdyke
(DE), Shelvis Smith (SS), Ryan Spencer (DT), Peter Stamas (NG), Andre Stroman
(CB), John Thrift (SLB), Steve Wall (MLB), Bobby Wright (CB).
Specialists (1): Lee Willis (P).
Starters Lost: 7
Offense (2):
Ben Hall (OG), Des Kitchings (FLK).
Defense (4): Walter Booth (SS), Brian Conner (DT), Bobby Hubbard
(DE), John Keith (FS).
Specialists (1): Jason Wells (PK).
Starters Returning:
17
Offense (9): Justin Hill (QB), Louis Ivory (TB), Donnie Littlejohn
(OT), Josh Moore (OT), Marty Priore (OG), Derek Russell (FB), Trent Sansbury
(TE), Zach Smerdzinski (SE), Chris Stewart (C).
Defense (7): Will Bouton (MLB), Steve DeBeer (NG), Richie Jackson
(CB), Rodney Johnson (CB), Marion Martin (WLB), LeBryan Sperling (DT), John
Thrift (SLB).
Specialists (1): Lee Willis (P).
ALL-STAR CANDIDATES
Justin Hill (QB), Louis Ivory (TB), Josh Moore (OT), Trent Sansbury (TE),
Chris Stewart (C), Will Bouton (LB), Steve DeBeer (NG), Richie Jackson (CB),
Rodney Johnson (CB), LeBryan Sperling (DT).
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Radio Flagship Station: WPEK-FM (98.1)
Southern Conference Rouser: July 23-25 (Location TBA)
Pre-Season Practice Schedule:
Freshman Report (Aug. 9)
Freshman Practice Begins (Aug. 11)
Varsity Reports (Aug. 12)
Varsity Practice Begins (Aug. 14)